Turntable scratching in its early days. A keyboard riff that doesn't wear out its welcome and stays with you for days. A respected jazz artist with a long career who releases a single that captures the synthesized sound of the early '80s. Add those elements up, and you have...
..."Rockit" by Herbie Hancock. Released in 1983, the tune is extremely of its time. After hearing it on KDHX last night, I've been unable to dislodge its riff from my mind. Considering Hancock's earlier work, especially his acclaimed "Maiden Voyage" album, I wouldn't have predicted that he'd release such a popular instrumental. He did, however, and it captured the pop music zeitgeist of the time perfectly.
